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Garret Graves
@garretgraves· Republican · LA· Jun 21, 2021

the climate crisis is a global problem and that we should be looking for solutions and emission reductions all over the world.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 21, 2021

We write to thank you for your support of patients and providers in the mental health community by introducing the Telemental Health Care Access Act.

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John Bel Edwards
@johnbeledwards· Democratic · LA· Jun 18, 2021

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards acted early.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Madam President, today I rise in recognition of seersucker manufacturers and enthusiasts across the United States. I wish everyone a happy National Seersucker Day. This uniquely American fashion has a storied history dating back to 1909…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Parker Loy, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for today, June 17, 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Mr. President, June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and 2021 is on us, but my constituents are still suffering from the storms of 2020. There are a lot of folks in Louisiana who are still hurting. If you were to fly over…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, we will continue to press for that investigation. And, you know, I am from New Orleans, and I know what it is like to have cooks in the kitchen, but I also know how important it is to have a lot of eyes looking at the same…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman, and we look forward to that robust process through both committee and, ultimately, on the floor. The last point, I wanted to ask about deals with infrastructure. We are seeing a lot of different groups…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman. Hopefully, we can have that debate and work together to achieve that vision for the future as we are dealing with the problems of today and our infrastructure needs for today, but also do it in a…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Hopefully, we can keep that difference in mind. I appreciate the gentleman filling in, and we will see the gentleman from Maryland back soon enough and maybe even moving a little faster than before. I am not going to challenge him to a…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of inquiring of the House majority whip the schedule for next week. Mr. Speaker, I would be happy to yield to my friend from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the majority whip of the House.

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for walking us through those. Of course, I would first like to, as we note that the majority leader is not here, wish Mr. Hoyer a speedy recovery. I got to speak with him yesterday…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

I am sure the gentleman from Maryland is watching right now as he is recovering, but I said, we are used to sparring and having some fun conversations back and forth through the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus, but we also look…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jun 17, 2021

There is an old adage: ``Why put off tomorrow what you can do today?'' There is unanimous support for S. 1867 to not wait until August. And, in fact, it was May when Senators--all Republicans and all Democrat Senators--recognized that this…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-17
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Speaker, my friend is exactly right. The people do know better, and the pain hardworking Americans are feeling is very real. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Meuser), who represents Pennsylvania's Ninth…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-16
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Speaker, despite the obvious magnitude of that big problem on the border that we have seen and talk about all the time, hammering home that theme, there have been zero visits to the border by the President or the border czar, the Vice…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-16
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman. The American people are counting on us, and they deserve a President who will ensure their safety, security, and freedom, both here at home and abroad. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-16
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Speaker, ``reckless'' is a word we hear over and over tonight and as we talk to our constituents because there is no better word to describe what is happening with this administration. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida…

Congressional Record · 2021-06-16